Taiba Azeem is a master’s student in Strategic Communication at UT Austin with experience in marketing, student leadership, and program coordination. She is passionate about inclusive storytelling and creating impactful communication strategies that build stronger communities.

Kimber Harrison holds an MA in Communication from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and is a doctoral candidate in Rhetoric and Writing at The University of Texas at Austin. Her research explores how the development of artificial intelligence and bio-computing technologies is justified, communicated, and understood. She has six years of experience teaching rhetoric, composition, and communication courses, and has also worked as a writing tutor for the Princeton Review and OnRamps. At UIUC, she served as Program Director for EngineerSPEAK, an initiative that helped engineering students strengthen their communication and presentation skills. As a Graduate Teaching Consultant for the Center for Teaching and Learning, Kimber draws on her interdisciplinary background to support instructors in fostering inclusive, engaging, and effective learning environments.

Khue Nguyen is a senior majoring in Informatics with a concentration in User Experience Design. In her role as Student Communication Specialist, she helps with web design and management for the CTL website. She has prior experience in digital media, web design, and content creation, where she worked on improving online engagement and accessibility. Khue is passionate about making digital spaces both intuitive and visually engaging. She enjoys bringing together creativity and problem-solving to support the needs of students, staff, and faculty. Outside of work, Khue loves traveling, cooking, and baking.

Daniela Lozano is a Latina designer interested in fostering human connection through branding and graphic design. Her work involves creating for others through diverse and personal narratives. She is currently an undergraduate at the University of Texas at Austin, with an expected graduation date of May 2026.

Hi, this is Abhishek. I'm a Graduate Program Assistant at Provost's Teaching Fellows, CTL and master's student at the School of Information, University of Texas at Austin. I specialize in HCI and UX Design, especially at early-stage startups. Outside of work I find myself running around Austin, diving deep into fiction stories and sometimes taking my camera out on the weekends.

Sofia Manuel is a Post-Baccalaureate Fellow in UT-Austin’s Center for Teaching and Learning, where she supports faculty development initiatives and research projects that advance student learning outcomes. She recently earned her B.S. in Cognitive Studies from Vanderbilt University, where she developed a strong interest in educational research, metacognition, and human performance. She is particularly drawn to the intersection of discipline, motivation, and learning. Prior to joining CTL, Sofia worked as a research assistant in Vanderbilt’s Advancing Learning Lab, where she conducted quantitative analysis in R and examined study strategies across disciplines to improve metacognitive awareness. Her background also includes biomechanics research with the Houston Astros and dermatological research at Mount Sinai. These experiences deepened her understanding of applied research across diverse fields. Sofia is fluent in Spanish and enjoys weightlifting, golf, wake surfing, and watching Boston sports.